Have you ever wondered what happens to leftover produce at your local farmers market? I can tell you! Often, the produce is rescued by nonprofits, such as City Harvest in New York City, and distributed to families in need in surrounding areas.
On Saturday, July 16, Team Foursquare helped with this effort by volunteering with City Harvest at a Mobile Market in Staten Island and distributing more than 1,000 pounds of rescued produce to more than 300 families.
Since 1982, City Harvest has rescued more than 500 million pounds of food and relies on volunteers to make their programs a success. I found our day of volunteering to be rewarding and thought-provoking. I was particularly inspired by the education station, where local chefs demonstrated and healthy recipes with the seasonal produce. It is not often that we step out of our routine and give back to our communities and I am heartened that we could do our part to make a difference.
It is my hope that our day of action will inspire others to volunteer with nonprofits in their respective neighborhoods nationwide. Because of our users who help us create and update our database of places, we are able to partner with No Kid Hungry. By leveraging our trusted database, Foursquare plays a pivotal role in helping consumers find participating No Kid Hungry establishments nationwide by searching #NoKidHungry in the app.
Justin Breton is Head of Marketing Partners at Foursquare. Because of committed partners like Foursquare, No Kid Hungry is able to reach kids across the country with healthy food.
